Franklin Pierce vs New England
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NHCatholic life on campusNew England CollegeHenniker, NHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Franklin Pierce has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 35% at New England.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Franklin Pierce has the lower price after aid: $19,364 a year, against $25,598 at New England.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Franklin Pierce: $53,353, against $42,092 at New England.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rindge, NH
Henniker, NH
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,637
2,856
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
1175
Graduation rate
54%
35%
First-year retention
74%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,154
$26,972
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,364
$25,598
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,557
$24,340
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,473
$26,238
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,943
$28,741
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,860
$28,249
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,353
$42,092
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.